Have Magic - Chapter 79



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Embrace the Magic (79)

The Imperial Army camp that Rodin stirred up and left.

The Marquis de Alsane, who was in charge of the commander-in-chief of this expedition to Rance, held a meeting of the leadership. He looked quite serious.

Dave, the leader of the Ten Thousand Guardians and the Warlocks, attended the leadership meeting held by Marquis Alsane.

The expressions of the thousand men were not as good as those of the Marquis of Alsane, for they too had seen the scene of dozens of knights and hundreds of soldiers being lost in an instant.

However, Dave, the leader of the military wizards, had an unexpectedly calm expression. He seemed to be indifferent to the damage suffered by the allies.

“The wizard who appeared earlier, to me it looks like he’s from the 7th Circle. What do you think?”

“No way.”

Dave’s voice was calm this time too. It was an attitude he had towards other people, but the Marquis Alsane and the people here thought so.

Dave was originally a person who didn’t show his emotions easily. Even when he was happy, he would react indifferently by saying, “I see.” Even when he was angry, he would only respond by saying, “That’s not good.”

“You’re not a 7th circle magician? As far as I know, Fire Storm was definitely a 5th circle magic. The next magic you used was Wind Storm, right?”

“I don’t know how he managed to use five circle magics in succession, but he’s definitely not an archmage.”

“Is that so?”

The expression on Marquis Alsane’s face changed strangely. The serious expression had somewhat disappeared, but in its place was a feeling of bewilderment.

“I’ve seen the magic of the Archmage. Hmm, it was overwhelming. You can think of a 5-dena knight as dead the moment he was swept away.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. We call archmages superhumans. It means they have surpassed humans. The magic they use is simply disastrous. But what did you think of the scene you saw earlier? The damage to the 3rd denier knights was quite severe, but most of the 4th denier knights survived.”

The Imperial Army suffered enormous casualties in a short period of time due to the appearance of a single wizard. The soldiers were terrified, and even the knights were reluctant to attack Lance.

But considering the powerful sight that was visible, it is true that the damage was actually less.

The first two spells struck only the soldiers, killing hundreds, but those on the outskirts only suffered light burns.

Among the knights who entered the Lightning Field, only the 3rd-dena rank knights died in large numbers. Among the 4th-dena rank knights, there were almost no deaths.

“So what does Wizard Dave think?”

“I was contacted by Roheim a while ago. He said that he encountered a 6th circle wizard while attacking a city. He was a mercenary, and it seems that some of them were injured after being provoked.”

Rodin had encountered Imperial troops while escaping from the village with Bronn and his party. They were knights guarding the wizards of the Magical Legion.

At that time, only the wounded appeared, and no dead knights appeared. Of course, the mere appearance of the wounded made Count Conte, the leader of the magic corps, extremely displeased, but in any case, there was no further conflict.

At that time, Rodin did not use magic to kill the Ingrem Empire army. He used magic to open a path, so he reduced the power of the magic. He did not want to create an uncomfortable situation with the Empire army.

“6th Circle Wizard?”

“Yes. Since you said you moved east, it wouldn’t be strange for you to be in Rance.”

“Hmm, I understand what Wizard Dave said. But if that guy shows up again, it’ll be a problem. Anyway, didn’t he use 5 circle magic in a row?”

It didn’t matter whether he was a great wizard or not. The problem was that there was no way to deal with him right now. If he showed up again, the Imperial Army would have no choice but to retreat again.

“If you send me a few knights, I’ll take care of him.”

“Hmm? How do you say that?”

“He has drained the soul of the Imperial Army, so we must repay him in kind. We will enter Lance during the night. The main force will attack from the north gate, and I will attack from inside. This will be more effective.”

Dave was sure that the person who showed up today wasn’t that old. He couldn’t see his face because his hood was pulled down, but he could see his smooth, wrinkle-free neck.

‘At most, it’s early 30s.’

Dave was about the age of a wizard he thought he was.

If he was that young, he would lack combat experience. It was embarrassing to compare him to myself, who is 70 years old this year.

He was born with a talent for magic and had a high level of magic. Judging from the magic he used today, it seemed like he knew some kind of vision that he didn’t know.

But I thought that I could make up for it to some extent with experience. It might be difficult alone, but I thought I could win with the help of a few knights.

“I’ll give you one knight.”

“That’s enough.”

If there was one order of knights, there would be 100 knights. Naturally, the 5-dena-level knight commander would be included. Adding to that the fact that he was a 6th circle magician, it would be worth trying with a 6th circle magician with extraordinary abilities.

“Then I’ll leave him to Wizard Dave. We’ll try to get his attention at night.”

“Okay, see you later.”

In fact, the Ingram Empire was now almost out of funds prepared for war.

We managed to catch our breath by pillaging Bontis, but it was only a breather, literally.

Without more funds available, it would be difficult to continue the war.

That is why I had to somehow get my hands on Melcos of the Kingdom of Riaz and here in Rance.

Bontis was a representative trading city of the Kingdom of Riaz, but its trading partner was only one kingdom.

On the other hand, the port city of Rance was not a kingdom, but had long been engaged in trade with the central continent. Naturally, it was far more wealthy than Bontis.

If they could capture Rance before the wealthy merchants and nobles left, they might make more money than they imagined.

* * *

For some reason, I had a feeling that if I stayed at the inn, I wouldn’t be able to catch the ship leaving tomorrow. There was no basis for this, but I couldn’t shake that feeling of foreboding.

So Rodin ate dinner and packed his bags.

I erased the mana accumulation magic circle I had printed the first day, and moved Undine to wash everything she had touched, including the bedding.

It was Rodin’s habit to completely erase any traces.

Larry and Bianca looked sullen at the thought of leaving the inn.

Rodin didn’t try to appease her.

Larry and Bianca had no parents. Although he would act as their guardian, it was difficult to completely replace their parents.

In the end, I had to be able to control my own feelings of regret, discomfort, and longing. Rodin couldn’t follow me around and manage all of my emotions.

With the books added, I carried two backpacks on my shoulders, which had become much heavier. It would be quite difficult to carry them to the port, but fortunately, there was a stagecoach in Rance for transportation.

Rodin got into the carriage right in front of the inn. Naturally, he loaded his luggage onto the carriage as well.

At this moment, Larry and Bianca’s previously gloomy faces brightened. They seemed to be enjoying the carriage ride.

Unfortunately, the carriage did not run for long and arrived at the destination, the dock.

As they got off the train carrying their luggage, Larry and Bianca expressed their regret.

“It was fun.”

“Right? Larry, you had fun too, right?”

“huh.”

“Let’s go. The boat ride will be fun.”

Mercenaries stood guard at the entrance to the ship. They all had solemn expressions and well-prepared postures.

‘It looks like the level is high?’

There were dozens of mercenaries who were so good that they could be compared to Bronn and his party. Among them, there were some mercenaries who seemed stronger than Bronn.

‘Well, I don’t know much about swordsmanship either.’

Although Rodin had a keen sense of magic, his sense of auror was not very keen.

When his talent was measured, Rodin’s Auror talent was 12 points. It was far superior to that of an average person, but it was inferior to that of a proper knight.

His senses also followed his talent. Although he was above average, he was embarrassed to be compared to the knights.

“I came here to stay in the cabin.”

“You are a guest. May I check your ticket?”

“here.”

He handed in all four tickets. Then he dragged Larry and Bianca, who were looking around, to his side. It meant that they were in the same group.

“Yes, sir. Confirmed. Follow me.”

The sailor said that Rodin’s party was four people, not three. It was an attitude that prioritized the number of people over the number of tickets.

I followed the sailor down to the deck. I was guided down about two decks to a four-person cabin.

‘Hmm? It’s better than I thought?’

I thought about the stuffy space inside the ship with the beds close together. I thought that would be efficient for carrying passengers in the limited space of a ship.

But the four-person cabin that I actually saw was wider than I thought. As expected, there were four beds on each side, but there was a space in between them that was just the right size for four people to sit around.

“Here it is. The staff is always on deck and in the cabins, so please come see us if you need anything. Breakfast will not be served tomorrow, but lunch will be served. Meal times are 7 a.m., noon, and 5 p.m. If you would like to eat something outside of those times, you can order it for a separate fee at the first-floor restaurant.”

“Okay, thank you.”

The sailor’s explanation went smoothly. He didn’t stutter or show any signs of hesitation. It wasn’t something he had done once or twice.

The sailor left, and Rodin put down his backpack. The backpack, heavy with books, made a thud.

“Brother Rodin. Your belly is really big. Can I go and take a look?”

“Don’t go too far and get some rest. Bedtime is in two hours, so don’t be late.”

“Yes, Larry, let’s go out. Let’s look around.”

“okay.”

I put a little magic power on Larry and Bianca. It was a magical move that they could find if they didn’t go too far away.

After sending the two children away, Rodin printed a mana accumulation magic circle on the floor. Then, with his eyes closed, he listened to the lesson of the Proval Welcome teacher.

* * *

The top floor of the cabin.

Three people gathered in the reception room right next to the captain’s cabin. Two were men in their forties with well-trained, solid bodies and strong impressions, and one was a woman in her forties with a gentle face and well-trained body.

“It ended up failing.”

“Haa, is the resident Grem dead?”

“Judging from the signs of the attack, it’s hard to believe they’re alive. But since we didn’t find a body, it’s not impossible.”

Jefferson’s voice, which appealed to the possibility, was not very bright either. Even the person concerned was pessimistic about the possibility of Grem’s survival.

“Hmm, this ship is really nice. It hasn’t set sail yet, but there isn’t much shaking.”

“Because it’s a big ship. By the way, I’m sure Dominic Hedges will be disappointed.”

“It wasn’t our fault, was it? We met and fought, but we didn’t lose. When we got there, the head of the household, Grem, was already missing.”

The ship they were on was a trading ship and passenger ship operated by the upper part of the hedge. They traded between the western continent and the central continent by first loading cargo and then loading people in the remaining space.

And the three people gathered here were all 5-dena-rank knights, not mercenaries. Naturally, they were not hired by the Hedges’ upper class to receive a salary or do any work for them.

Their current status is that of a diner at the top of the hedge.

They were expensive bodies that usually stayed at the top headquarters and just accumulated food, but they moved when the top was in a really dangerous situation.

“What the heck is that box? What is it that Dominic Hedges asked us to do?”

“I don’t know. That’s why it’s a more precious treasure.”

“What are you talking about? You don’t know, so you’re saying it’s a precious treasure?”

“It is said that the ancestor of the Hedges merchants obtained it by chance. However, no one was able to open the box. Even the great wizard was asked to open the box, but he failed. All he learned was that forcing it open would be dangerous for even the great wizard.”

18 years ago, the Hedges lost a box that was considered a family treasure. They mobilized all their intelligence networks to find the box, but no trace of it was found.

Then, about six months ago, a rumor started going around that a box that was the treasure of the Hedges family had appeared at an auction house in the Western Continent. After checking various information, it was confirmed that it was indeed the treasure of the Hedges family.

The main unit urgently ordered their subordinate, Sangju Grem, who was on his way up from the Western Continent, to retrieve the box, and soon after, they received a reply via magical communication that ‘retrieval complete’.

It was after this that Darren, Jefferson, and Sylvia were dispatched. They sent the best force from the top of the hedges, expressing their determination to retrieve the box.

“Wow, putting the Archmage in danger. That really was a dangerous box.”

“So that’s why they sent us.”

“But if they killed the Grem resident and took the box, is there a way for them to open the box?”

“I don’t know about that. What is clear is that the group that attacked the Grem Resident is a formidable organization. They mobilized at least 100 people.”

The three are diners at the top of the hedge, but they were originally high-ranking knights of a territory. They were people that even the top lords of the hedge could not treat with recklessness.

Although it was a strong force, those who intervened this time were not easy. Traces of a formidable organization were discovered at the place where the Grem Sangju was ambushed.

“There were traces of magic, too.”

“We don’t know much about magic, but judging by the traces around us, it’s clear that some pretty strong magic was used.”

“It’s an organization with over 100 inspectors and magicians. We need to be careful with the Hedges’ top as well.”

No one actually seemed concerned, even though they said, ‘You need to be careful.’

They were all 5th-grade knights. They were also strong enough to be 6th-grade knights. They were confident that they could handle any situation that came their way, so there was no reason to be afraid.